Sarapnickas, Fischer Shine in York Lions Win

Wallaceburg’s Shauney Fischer and Erin Sarapnickas both had strong games for the York University Lions Wednesday night in an 82-55 victory over the Laurentian Voyageurs.

Sarapnickas scored 13-points in the win, including three 3-pointers, while playing 21 minutes off the bench. Sarapnickas also chipped in with 5 rebounds.

Fischer scored 10-points, playing 16 minutes as a starter for York. The 10-point performance was Fischer’s season high. She is averaging 3.1 points per game this season.

Overall this season, Sarapnickas is averaging 5 points per game, while shooting 41% from the floor as a freshman. She scored a season high 16-points November 10 in a loss to the Brock Badgers.

The duo were an integral part of multiple Kent titles for the Wallaceburg District Secondary School Senior Girls basketball team.